Jimmy Kimmel's Penis Surgery Sounds Like a Living Hell

The talk show host revealed his traumatic nether-experiences at a SXSW panel.

"It just kind of closed up on its own," Kimmel toldE! News of a penis-related incident he suffered early in his career. Why was the late night talk show host talking about his junk? Because male health matters.

During a SXSW panel, the talk show host revealed some cursory-yet-shocking details from his own medical history. E! followed up to learn more and Kimmel was a straight shooter. "The guy said, 'Your urethra's closing up and you need it operated on,' and they did." That was the first surgery. "They said, 'Yeah, we didn't get it, it didn't quite work. We need to do it again.' And they did it again."

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The incident occurred nearly 20 years ago, back in the comedian's radio days when he was "Jimmy the Sports Guy" on Los Angeles' KROQ-FM. According to multiple reports out of the SXSW panel, Kimmel sought professional advice from Dr. Drew before submitting himself to more traditional examinations.

So what happened? Kimmel isn't quite sure, even to this day. According to Urology Care Foundation, "urethral stricture" is quite common, the result of pelvic fracture or sexually transmitted diseases. Prevention is easy: Don't get hurt and try not to stick it where there's chlamydia. If there's inflammation, slow urination, or abdominal pain, go to the hospital and prepare for what Kimmel describes as "a horrible, horrible process."